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Taxonomy lab assignment: Post-Lab Questions

1. What are the components of the 7-tier hierarchy of classification?

2. The binomial name consists of what two parts? How are these distinguished from each other and from the other levels?

3. List the three eukaryotic kingdoms and the "misfit" group; give a brief description of each. Make sure to include the mode by which they obtain energy.

4. What are some challenges in classifying organisms?

5. Based on the rules of binomial nomenclature, which two of the following organisms are the closest related: Jacobus Gallus, Gallus Cornelius, Gallus gallus domesticus, Passer domesticus, Felis domesticus, Felis concolor coryi, Abies concolor? Explain your answer.

6. List at least 3 criteria by which species are named.

7. Classify humans based on the following criteria:

a. Domain:

b. Kingdom:

c. Phylum:

d. Subphylum:

e. Supraclass:

f. Class:

g. Order:

h. Suborder:

i. Family:

j. Subfamily:

k. Genus:

l. Species:

m. Subspecies:

8. List two reasons why scientists classify living things.

9. Write the common name and scientific name of the following organisms of the state of Florida.

Common Name Scientific Name

State bird

State aquatic animal

State land mammal

State reptile

State insect

State flower

State tree